BMW i3 Range Could Be Increased By 60% For 2018

As the world of electric cars continues to develop, BMW is planning

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by Brad Anderson

July 22, 2017 at 09:43

As the world of electric cars continues to develop, BMW is planning to update the i3 hatchback and offer it with an improved range.

Under the NEDC test cycle, the latest i3 with its 94 Ah battery pack has a theoretical range of 300 km (186 miles). However, the German carmaker is looking to improve that range by installing the i3 with a larger 120 Ah battery.

BMW Blog suggests that this could increase the car’s electric driving range by about 60 per cent and will likely debut after the facelifted i3 S premieres at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show.

It’s difficult to say if BMW intends on offering the larger battery pack as an option or if it’ll become standard in the 2019MY i3. However, if Nissan and Tesla achieve their range goals with the Leaf and Model 3, BMW would be wise to make it the only available battery.